Fred Gohlke wrote:
> Until I read your message, it hadn't occurred to me how easily Votorola
> could be used ... right now ... to put pressure on elected officials to
> accomplish a specific objective. It would be particularly effective when a
> community initiative is stalled by political post
Good Morning, Michael
Until I read your message, it hadn't occurred to me how easily Votorola
could be used ... right now ... to put pressure on elected officials to
accomplish a specific objective. It would be particularly effective
when a community initiative is stalled by political posturi
Fred Gohlke wrote:
> No more than your Votorola project deserves... I'm not a member of
> any other Direct Democracy sites, but if you know of any and would
> like to post a link to that message, it would suit me fine. Or, if
> you think that too self-serving, give me the name of the site and
> I'
Good Afternoon, Michael
No more than your Votorola project deserves.
I'm not a member of any other Direct Democracy sites, but if you know of
any and would like to post a link to that message, it would suit me
fine. Or, if you think that too self-serving, give me the name of the
site and I'l
Thank you! Your comments are generous.
Best, - M
Fred Gohlke wrote:
> Here's a copy of my post on the WDDM site:
>
> Good Morning, All
>
> I haven't been active for some time. One factor is that I've lost contact
> with Roy Daine, who was one of the clearest thinking advocates of Direct
> Demo
Good Morning, Michael
Here's a copy of my post on the WDDM site:
Good Morning, All
I haven't been active for some time. One factor is that I've lost
contact with Roy Daine, who was one of the clearest thinking advocates
of Direct Democracy I've met. The circumstances under which our
exchan
> re: "Should these people be allowed to shift their votes? You
> asked specifically about the possibility of *guiding* those
> who are already elected."
>
> I don't want to waffle, but I can't give you a categorical response to your
> question because it presumes an infrastructure diff
Good Afternoon, Michael
re: "Should these people be allowed to shift their votes? You
asked specifically about the possibility of *guiding* those
who are already elected."
I don't want to waffle, but I can't give you a categorical response to
your question because it presumes an infr
Fred Gohlke wrote:
> ... Can you give me the rationale for allowing voters to change
> their vote? This is in no sense a criticism. I just don't
> understand why you think this is a wise option. My own initial
> reaction is to think it opens the process to manipulation,
> particularly by media-
